Networks

Telia is offering the service across its entire Norwegian footprint under the name Advanced 5G In sum – what to know: First nationwide SA 5G in Norway – Telia has launched commercial 5G SA across its full Norwegian footprint after …

In a conference call with investors, Rakuten Group’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said that Rakuten Mobile plans to invest over JPY200 million in fiscal 2026 In sum – what to know: First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion …

América Móvil had initially explored a joint bid with Entel for Telefónica’s Chilean business but ultimately decided not to proceed In sum – what to know: Chile remains strategic despite challenges – CEO Daniel Hajj described the market as “difficult,” …

The U.K. government noted that up to $46.3 billion is required for the deployment of advanced 5G to 2030 In sum – what to know: UK targets nationwide SA 5G by 2030 – The government launched a market review to …

NJJ will hold a 51% stake in the new JV, with Millicom owning the remaining 49% In sum – what to know: Joint structure – Millicom takes a 49% stake alongside NJJ’s 51%, with obligations funded from the acquired company’s …

Jeff Heynen, vice president at Dell’Oro Group, told RCR Wireless News that XGS-PON will serve as the primary technology through at least 2030 for mass-market residential deployments In sum – what to know: Broadband capex peaks in 2028 – Total …

Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will supply its latest generation of radio equipment, including massive MIMO radios In sum – what to know: Programmable networks – SmarTone is adopting 5G-A capabilities that allow dynamic control of network resources …

U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm In sum – what to know: Neutral platform – U Mobile’s EIP is designed as an agnostic environment to develop …

In Sweden, Telia said it delivered a record quarter, with service revenue growth of 4.8%, supported by consumer, TV, broadband and mobile services In sum – what to know: Revenue stable, profits down – 2025 revenue held at SEK 81 …

The deployment will support growing demand for cloud services, AI-driven workloads, and high-speed connectivity across the Indo-Pacific In sum – what to know: Pacific upgrades – TPN is deploying Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme and RLS platforms to boost capacity, efficiency, …

Virgin Media O2 launched its 5G SA network in February 2024 In sum – what to know: 5G SA rollout in Dorset – The Dorset rollout brings Virgin Media O2’s total 5G SA coverage to over 500 sites across the …

NEC plans an initial Japan launch in early fiscal 2026, followed by international versions later in the year In sum – what to know: Throughput and efficiency gains – NEC’s new massive MIMO RU delivers up to 54% downlink and …

Entel said the added capacity will support use cases that depend on low latency and high reliability, including telemedicine, connected education, and industrial automation In sum – what to know: Up to 100 MHz activated – Entel increased its usable …

Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city In sum – what to know: Network expansion at scale – Vodafone plans 10,600 projects in 2026, including …

Ericsson aims to enable communications service providers to support location-based services across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, drones, and public safety In sum – what to know: Location becomes a native 5G function – Ericsson embeds positioning directly into the …

Government data shows that India had 518,854 5G base stations in operation by the end of 2025 In sum – what to know: 400 million 5G users – India now ranks second globally behind China and ahead of the U.S., …

Viettel plans to begin rolling out 5G-Advanced in 2026, using the 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands already licensed for 5G In sum – what to know: Trial hits 7.3 Gbps – Viettel achieved speeds six times faster than current …

Going forward, NEC plans to concentrate on equipment for defense-related and other specialized applications In sum – what to know: NEC exits 4G/5G development – The company will stop investing in base station R&D while continuing to support existing deployments. …

Chunghwa Telecom reported that its FTTx subscribers reached 3.93 million as of the end of last year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance in 2025 – Revenue hit NT$236.11 billion, supported by steady telecom and ICT growth. …

Telefónica has been gradually exiting most international markets since 2019, focusing instead on its core operations in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK In sum – what to know: Chile transaction – The operator is considering a bid for Telefónica …

Approximately 4,400 Starlink satellites will be moved to lower orbits across 2026  In sum — what to know: Switching orbits: Starlink will re-orbit all its satellites operating at 550 km to 480 km from the Earth in 2026. Safety first: …

Hiberus will acquire and manage Telefónica Tech’s local operations in Colombia, Mexico and Chile In sum – what to know: Telefónica simplifies LatAm structure – Local operations in Colombia, Mexico and Chile will be transferred to Hiberus as part of …

GlobalData analyst Kantipudi Pradeepthi said that fiber has become central to China’s connectivity model In sum – what to know: Fiber now underpins nearly all fixed broadband in China – With 99% of lines on fiber, operators and policymakers rely …

Using machine learning, du can autonomously manage network capacity based on customer requirements In sum – what to know: First autonomous slicing deployment – du and Nokia report the first use of 5G Advanced autonomous slicing, adding real-time, self-adjusting performance …

ABI Research identifies the fastest growth in ‘carpeted verticals’ such as retail, stadiums and financial services, where slicing requirements are simpler In sum – what to know: Network slicing will scale from $6.1B to $67.5B by 2030 – A tenfold …